Krabi is a city in the southern of Thailand, on the shore of the Andaman. This city has estimated population, as of September 1999, is 344,610 but has risen to easily over 400,000 in recent years. Due to the increasing visitors we have experienced many more jobs for the local inhabitants and many expatriates who are partly or permanently living and working at this beautiful place. Krabi Town is majestically situated among impossibly angular limestone karsts jutting from the mangroves, but mid-city you’re more likely to be awe-struck by the sheer volume of guesthouses and travel agencies packed into this compact, quirky little town. Western restaurants are ubiquitous, as are gift shops that all sell the same old trinkets. Yet if you hang out awhile, you’ll also see that there’s a very real provincial scene going on between the cracks. Though lately, it is the increasingly moneyed side of Krabi Town that seems to be blooming and growing.